I hope this blog post finds you healthy and well! This week's nugget of nature is the Iris plants that are blooming in the garden along the fence at the front of the museum. I also have Iris plants in my garden at home and they are so pretty when they bloom!
Five fun facts about the Iris:
- The Iris is named about the Greek goddess. She rode rainbows and like a rainbow, the Iris comes in many different colours.
- There are approximately 300 species of Iris!
- The Iris can be "bearded" or "beardless." The "bearded" Iris has soft hairs along the centre of its hanging petals and in the "beardless" Iris the soft hair form a ridge or comb.
- Butterflies and hummingbirds are attracted to Irises.
- The Iris is the symbol of Florence, Italy!
Have a great weekend everyone! Stay safe and take care :)
Catie Welch
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